Tassels, Tiebacks & Trimmings and How to Use Them: And How to Use Them
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List Price: $19.95
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Author: Elizabeth Valenti
ISBN: 080198937X
Number of Pages: 128
Publication Date: 1997-04
Publisher: Krause Publications
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Filled with richly colored photographs and good step-by-step instructions, this volume offers more than 50 ideas for sprucing up decor by incorporating various types of fringes, tassels, and other trimmings. The projects are divided into nine sections, exploring eight diverse styles (ethnic, classical, calicoes, French, florals, rustic, medieval, and tartans and checks). The final sections provide instructions on designing and making your own tassels, with an example provided for each style. Projects include curtains, valances, swags, wall hangings, pillows, bolsters, table drapes, chair covers, bed canopies, and footstools. And the directions do not merely hint at adding trims to preexisting items--each set of instructions spells out how to create items from scratch.
Customer Reviews (2 total reviews)
Tassels for everyone
by Customer at March 14th, 2001
This is an informative and well prepared book written by an expert who is enthusiastic and articulate. Buy it and tassels will never look the same again when you wander around a richly furnished country house with a friend!
Tassels are only embellished and not created!
by Customer at January 18th, 1999
While the breakdown of different styles was intriguing,and photos colorful, I felt that the direction to create tassels was misleading. All the tassels were premade and meant to be enhanced with exisiting materials. I thought this was a "How To" guide from scratch.
